SEATTLE – The Seattle U Redhawks rolled in the first regular-season action of the 2021-22 campaign, defeating Northwest 89-32 in the season opener. Bree Calhoun set the new Division I single-game assist record for the Redhawks, breaking the previous record halfway through the third quarter with her 14th.
The Redhawks had double-digit scoring runs in three of four quarters, only lacking one in the third quarter, when their longest run was 7-0. Four different Redhawks were in double figures, led by Courtney Murphy and Taliyah Clark with 14 each.
Clark was a perfect six-for-six from the field in her collegiate debut, with three rebounds and one of Seattle U's six blocks. Georgia Kehoe had 12 points and a team-leading seven rebounds. McKenzi Williams had ten points, three rebounds, and four assists.
Seattle U dominated inside, scoring 58 points in the paint while allowing just eight. The Redhawk defense held Northwest to just 18% shooting from the field. That defensive intensity was evident from the get-go: in the first quarter alone, Seattle U forced seven turnovers and held Northwest to one-for-14 shooting.
Seattle U will stay at home for one more game, hosting UC San Diego on Saturday, November 13 at 2:00 pm.
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The Redhawks had double-digit scoring runs in three of four quarters, only lacking one in the third quarter, when their longest run was 7-0. Four different Redhawks were in double figures, led by Courtney Murphy and Taliyah Clark with 14 each.
Clark was a perfect six-for-six from the field in her collegiate debut, with three rebounds and one of Seattle U's six blocks. Georgia Kehoe had 12 points and a team-leading seven rebounds. McKenzi Williams had ten points, three rebounds, and four assists.
Seattle U dominated inside, scoring 58 points in the paint while allowing just eight. The Redhawk defense held Northwest to just 18% shooting from the field. That defensive intensity was evident from the get-go: in the first quarter alone, Seattle U forced seven turnovers and held Northwest to one-for-14 shooting.
2Q | Bree is everywhere tonight!
— Seattle U Women's Basketball (@seattleu_wbb) November 10, 2021
SU 44
NW 8 pic.twitter.com/CmvJyM04IP
Seattle U will stay at home for one more game, hosting UC San Diego on Saturday, November 13 at 2:00 pm.
NOTES
- Calhoun broke the previous single-game assist record of 13, set by Jazmine Johnson in 2015.
- Clark's 14 points were the most by a freshman since Irena Korolenko's 15 against Northwest last season.
- Murphy moved to a tie with Mandy Matzke for fourth in Redhawk history in threes.